Murder, manslaughter and infanticide: proposals for reform of the law

Open date: 28 July 2008

Close date: 20 October 2008

The government has been conducting a review into the law on homicide. The first part of the review was conducted by the Law Commission. This paper now sets out the government proposals for reforms on:

  • partial defences to murder of diminished responsibility and provocation
  • the law on complicity in relation to homicide
  • infanticide.

We wish to put these proposals and draft clauses for public consultation prior to introducing legislation.

Consultation paper

Contact details

Murder Review Team
Ministry of Justice
Criminal Law and Policy Unit
2nd Floor, Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

Tel: 020 7035 4211